The 46th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival Saturday, July 15th, 2023 at 9 am to 4 pmat the Frank F. Fasi Civic GroundsAfter a four year hiatus, Hawaiʻi’s largest non-competitive hula celebration is back live! The 46th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, presented by Moanalua Gardens Foundation, will return to a public venue on Saturday, July 15 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds in downtown Honolulu. A free event, the entire community is invited to enjoy a day of spectacular hula and activities.In addition to performances by twelve noted hālau hula, the Festival will feature a Hawaiian inspired craft fair, cultural demonstrations, local foods and a noon concert by the renown Royal Hawaiian Band.The celebration will be filmed for television and broadcast as a two-hour specia... 07/12/2023

Pā‘ina Pō‘alima at HiSAMFriday, August 26, 2022 , 6:00pm-9:00pmIn partnership with the Mayor’s Office on Culture and the Arts and the Hawai'i State Art Museum, hele mai for a free, family-friendly evening of art and music at the HiSAM! All museum galleries and the Sculpture Garden will be open! Come visit the exhibits and enjoy performances in the garden! Admission is free and all ages are welcome.  COST:Free LOCATION:Hawaii State Art Museum250 S. Hotel StreetHonolulu, HI  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONTheBus – many bus routes stop directly in front of or very close to the museum. For routes and schedules, call TheBus at (808) 848-5555 or check online at www.thebus.org. For parking information https://hisam.hawaii.gov/event/paina-poalima-august-2022    For expert Real Estate Sales and Pet Friend... 08/14/2022

 A Washington Place Christmas December 14, 5–8 p.m. Washington Place Foundation together with the Governor and First Lady host A Washington Place Christmas on the second Friday of December. Christmas trees and holiday decorations will be on view throughout Washington Place. 2017 showcased a choral performance by St. Andrew Cathedral Choir featuring traditional Christmas music with special songs honoring the first Christmas Open House at Washington Place in 1858.  Walk-through docent tours were again offered.  With the re-opening of the second floor, guests in 2017 were welcomed to enjoy the new galleries and exhibits featuring the life of the Queen and the Dominis family, the home's history, and the lives of the Governors in residence.  These exhibits are also now included in the Thursd... 12/11/2018

  HBMF 2015 Headliners 
The 10th Anniversary Hawaii Book & Music Festival includes something for everyone! The Hawai'i Book and Music Festival offers a unique experience that celebrates our diverse cultural heritage, the love of books, and music. If you like the experiential joy of reading a bounded book or the falcetto melodies of our local music than this weekend long festival is a must see.For Headliners we have Barry Lopez, America’s #1 nature writer.  Michael Gruber, master of the thriller genre.  Kathryn Ma, whose  novel The Year She Left Us “heralds the arrival of a fierce, subtle new American voice.”  Sam Horn, whose new book, Got Your Attention?  How to Create Intrigue and Connect with Anyone is being compared to Dale Carnegie’s classic How to Win Friends and Influence People. ... 04/25/2015